To take time to consciously be in God”™s presence wherever you choose can be a time of relaxation and rest to focus on the living God of the Bible. So often, when I fix my thoughts and attention on God ““ I have a need. At times the need may be because I am desperate […]
Salt”¦a substance which we take for granted. It is necessary for our bodies to have salt for proper functioning. Too much salt or too little salt in our diets will lead to health problems. Wars have been fought over”¦salt. Salt has been highly valued throughout history and it was of great importance in the ancient […]
The dictionary defines “˜persecute”™: 1. To oppress or harass with ill-treatment. 2. To annoy persistently; bother. Jesus spoke of persecution in relation to being a follower of Him. (NASB) John 15:20 “Remember the word that I said to you, “˜A slave is not greater than his master.”™ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute […]
There are numerous followers of Christ who are undergoing persecution for their faith. (The Chinese government is one example of those who are persecuting Christians today.) Prayers of compassion and concern are imperative for them to be encouraged. God and His power are promised to those who undergo persecution for the sake of Christ. Persecution […]
What seems to be the “˜norm”™ in the world today? Peace at any price? Peace that comes about by outward forms of overtures to our “˜enemies”™ of the past? The peace process that comes in the form of treaties, which are on paper and seem to mean little to those signing them? Is peace being […]
(NASB) Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” What blessing does anyone, who has a pure heart, receive from God? The blessing is”¦to see God Himself. To see God is conditional”¦you and I, anyone, must have a pure heart. Who may stand in the very presence of the holy […]
The following definition of “˜Blessed”™ is a paraphrase of the Amplified Bible”™s definition of “˜Blessed”™: To be blessed by God is to experience and to know the deep down happiness which is enviable ““ to be rich spiritually with true, living joy. To be rich spiritually is to be satisfied in having God”™s favor because […]
It had been a beautiful day but overly warm. The deer had been busy taking care of her young fawn and being ever watchful to see that no harm came to this little one. Now she was thirsty and knew where a stream of water was flowing which would satisfy her thirst. As she bent […]
The dictionary defines the word “˜meek”™ as: 1. Showing patience and humility; long-suffering. Being meek is not being a weak person; meekness can be defined as “˜strength under control”™. Jesus spoke of meekness as a good thing”¦He was saying that true meekness is not wimpy or without “˜backbone”™. Think about Moses, the KJV Bible states: […]
King David had done not one but two “˜big”™ sins”¦he had committed adultery and he had committed murder. Psalm 51 was a result of those “˜big”™ sins. Gossip and slander, hatred, discord, envy, drunkenness, jealousy, fits of rage, all are sins. Man makes a list of “˜big”™ sins and “˜little”™ sins. No matter our sins, […]